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Rev. Dr Kaisamari Hintikka, LWF Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations and Director of the Department for Theology and Public Witness. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

LWF Assistant General Secretary Kaisamari Hintikka elected as bishop of Espoo, Finland

General Secretary Junge grateful for ecumenical and theological leadership

(LWI) - Rev. Dr Kaisamari Hintikka, assistant general secretary for Ecumenical Relations and director of the Department for Theology and Public Witness (DTPW) at…

Participants in the LWF European Regions' Meeting in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, follow the presentation of LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

European churches asked to counter populism by expressing God’s love

LWF regional meeting discusses migrants, secularization and nationalism

(LWI) - Representatives of the three European regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) meeting in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, said the growing populism and…

Rev. Judith VanOsdol, LWF program executive for Gender Justice and Women's Empowerment. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

LWF’s invitation to “Walk our Talk” and end violence against women and girls

Program executive Rev. Judith VanOsdol talks about 16-days campaign and gender justice

(LWI) - This year’s global campaign to end violence against women and girls is an opportunity for the Lutheran communion “to renew and reaffirm our…

Icelandic pastors and bishops after the consecration of Rev. Agnes SigurÃ°ardÃ³ttir as bishop of Iceland in 2012 (seventh from right, front row). Bishop GuÃ°mundsdÃ³ttir is fifth from the left in the front row. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Church of Iceland offers equal opportunities for women

Nordic church implementing LWF commitment to promote women and young people in leadership

(LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland takes gender justice seriously…

Bishop Helga Haugland Byfuglien, Presiding Bishop, Church of Norway. Photo: Hege Flo Ãfstaas/Church of Norway

Norway’s presiding bishop shares hopes and challenges

Reaching out to all age groups and making faith relevant are defining priorities for this ‘vivid and vital’ church

(LWI) - In the very early hours of Easter Sunday morning, the leader of the Church…

Worship service at the LWF Council 2018. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

‘Freely you have received, freely give’

LWF publishes Annual Report for 2018

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has published its 2018 Annual Report. Titled “Freely you have received, freely give,” it records the…

Participants at the Oslo workshop on Freedom of Religion and Gender Equality. Photo: Stefanus Alliance

Bridging the gap between gender justice and religious liberty

LWF takes part in consultation aimed at keeping women’s rights at the heart of efforts to uphold freedom of religion and belief

(LWI) - A woman kneels on an empty stage, bowing her veiled head in prayer. An activist for religious freedom…

Five LWF vice-presidents: from left to right, Desri Maria Sumbayak, Propstin Astrid Klein, Archbishop Antje Jackelen, Rev. Jeannette Ada Epse Maina and Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Promoting gender justice in church and society

A meeting of Lutheran women leaders looks at ways of transforming patriarchal attitudes and structures

(LWI) - Working together to challenge patriarchal structures and attitudes was at the top of the agenda as participants in a…

Emma van Dorp lit five symbolic candles on the altar, as the church leaders affirmed the âwish to make more visible our common witness in worship and service, on our journey together towards visible unity.â Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert — Emma van Dorp lit five symbolic candles on the altar, as the church leaders affirmed the wish to make more visible our common witness in worship and service, on our journey together towards visible unity. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A source of hope towards Christian unity

Five Christian traditions celebrate historic Joint Declaration on Justification

(LWI) - Leaders of Lutheran, Roman Catholic,…

Youth members of the LWF Council gather ahead of the 13 to 18 June meeting Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019

Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership

(LWI) - Young Lutheran ordained and lay leaders from different parts of the globe gathered in Geneva for a Pre-Council meeting…

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